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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.23, 26,277.50 and 5,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.23, 26,277.50 and 5,037.41 is: 7,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.23 : 26,277.50 = 5,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.23/26,277.50 = 5,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.23x = 26,277.50 × 5,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.23x = 132,370,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,370,384.70/17,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.29

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